The ancestors of current day African-Americans were slaves. And that has a direct effect on us. And we are not dead. So, it makes us happy to call ourselves African-American.

Every person in the US has ancestors that have his/her own story of hardship. However, that does not mean they have to call themselves Irish American, German American or Russian American. Why does calling yourself African American make you so happy? Wouldn't "American" suffice?

Every person in the US has ancestors that have his/her own story of hardship. However, that does not mean they have to call themselves Irish American, German American or Russian American. Why does calling yourself African American make you so happy? Wouldn't "American" suffice?

If I want to call myself English-American, and I do, you're going to have to take it.

Did you know that what we call ketchup was originally a sauce based upon fish used in Indonesia? I believe the original name was similar sounding to ketchup, the english appropriated it, turned it into a tomato based condiment and the rest is history.

Every person in the US has ancestors that have his/her own story of hardship. However, that does not mean they have to call themselves Irish American, German American or Russian American. Why does calling yourself African American make you so happy? Wouldn't "American" suffice?

Every person in the US has ancestors that have his/her own story of hardship. However, that does not mean they have to call themselves Irish American, German American or Russian American. Why does calling yourself African American make you so happy? Wouldn't "American" suffice?

a better question would be why it would be an issue for anyone else? Makes little sense that it would be. Unless, they're trying to find any little lame and petty ass excuse to indulge their racist inclinations.